USPB Presents SNL Writer Colin Jost Oct. 24

"Saturday Night Live" co-head writer Colin Jost will perform on campus on Wednesday, Oct. 24.

The USPB will host "Saturday Night Live" (SNL) co-head writer Colin Jost on Wednesday, Oct. 24, at 8 p.m. in the DeNaples Center, Moskovitz Theatre. There will be free food and giveaways. 

Born and raised in Staten Island, N.Y., Jost has written for SNL since he was 22 years old and was a writing supervisor from 2009-2012. In 2013, he was named co-head writer. He has performed on "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon," was featured as a “New Face” at the Montreal Just For Laughs Comedy Festival, named a "Breakout Artist" at Caroline's on Broadway, and was president of the Harvard Lampoon. He has been nominated for five Emmy Awards, and won Peabody Award in 2009 and three Writers Guild awards (2007, 2009, 2010) for his work on Saturday Night Live.